dope albums/tapes this year.Mavi is probably the best rapper out of the bunch, but that Giles record (Under the Shade) is probably the best release (more complete/polished)Maxo's Lil Big Man got a lot of burn from me this year, the production is fantastic.Mavi's got some loosies out there too. He sounds like Earl a little too much on a few tracks for my taste, but I'm sure he'll outgrow that over time.*Crazy that Earl is now an elder